Falsedad (en. Falsehood)

/fals.e.ðað/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Quality of what is not true.
The falseness in his words was evident.
La falsedad en sus palabras fue evidente.
An act of deliberate deception.
The falsehood of his testimony caused a scandal.
La falsedad de su testimonio causó un escándalo.
Forgery of documents or evidence.
The falseness of the signature was confirmed by an expert.
La falsedad de la firma fue comprobada por un perito.

Etymology

It derives from the Latin falsitas, which comes from falsus.

Common Phrases and Expressions

word of falsehood
To say something that does not correspond with the truth.
falsedad de palabra
to live in falsehood
Not being honest with oneself or others.
vivir en la falsedad
manifest falsehood
Deception that is evident to everyone.
falsedad manifiesta

Related Words

false
That which is not true; lacking authenticity.
falso
lie
Statement contrary to what is known or believed.
mentira
deception
Action of deceiving or being deceived.
engaño

Slang Meanings

Trap
What he did was a trap, an absolute falsehood.
Lo que hizo fue una trampa, una absoluta falsedad.
tall tale
That story is a tall tale, full of falsehood.
Esa historia es un cuento chino, llena de falsedad.